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- pronunciation:
- kwaI
iht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
quieter, quietest |
| definition 1: |
making little or no sound or noise.
Because he's a quiet child, he doesn't get as much attention as some of the others.The new car's engine is quiet.Our dog is usually quiet at night.- synonyms:
- noiseless, silent, soundless, still
- antonyms:
- clamorous, loud, noisy, obstreperous, stentorian
- similar words:
- hushed, low, muffled, mute, soft
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| definition 2: |
filled with little or no noise.
This is a nice quiet room away from the street.They need a quiet environment in which to study.- synonyms:
- soundless, still
- antonyms:
- noisy
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| definition 3: |
not speaking; silent.
Will you please be quiet? I can't hear the movie.- synonyms:
- mum, mute, silent
- similar words:
- dumb, hushed, speechless, still, taciturn
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| definition 4: |
free from disturbance, turmoil, or vigorous activity.
After two days of riots, the streets were again quiet.I'd rather have a quiet evening at home tonight instead of going out.They had a quiet stay in their cottage at the lake.- synonyms:
- calm, peaceful, serene, still, tranquil
- antonyms:
- furious, tempestuous, tumultuous, unquiet
- similar words:
- easy, halcyon, mellow, pacific, placid, restful, sedate, slow, unruffled
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| definition 5: |
soothing or restful.
They play quiet music at the dentist's office.- synonyms:
- calming, comforting, restful, soothing
- similar words:
- easy, pacific, peaceful, tranquil
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| definition 6: |
showing little or no motion.
The boat drifted on the quiet sea.- synonyms:
- calm, still
- similar words:
- dead, idle, immobile, inactive, motionless, restful, sluggish, stock-still
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| definition 7: |
restrained or unobtrusive.
He's a quiet man, and people rarely notice him.- synonyms:
- restrained, reticent, unobtrusive
- antonyms:
- boisterous, obstreperous, vivacious
- similar words:
- composed, inactive, inconspicuous, low-key, modest, patient, reserved, retiring, sedate, shy, sober, taciturn, temperate, thin
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| definition 8: |
not busy; inactive.
The shop has been quiet today, but business should pick up tomorrow.- synonyms:
- inactive, slow
- antonyms:
- busy, lively
- similar words:
- dead, dormant, idle, lethargic, passive, quiescent, sleepy, sluggish
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| related words: |
close-mouthed, demure, discreet, limpid, mild, serene, slack, unassuming |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
quiets, quieting, quieted |
| definition 1: |
to make quiet.
Will you quiet your dog?- synonyms:
- hush, shush, silence
- similar words:
- allay, calm, compose, gag, mellow, muffle, mute, muzzle, shut up, squelch, stifle, still
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| definition 2: |
to cause to become calm; restore peace to.
The police quieted the crowd.- synonyms:
- calm
- antonyms:
- arouse, disquiet, excite
- similar words:
- allay, compose, hush, pacify, quell, settle, silence, still, subdue
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| definition 3: |
to relieve (someone's doubts, fears, suspicions, or the like).
The private detective's report quieted her suspicions.- synonyms:
- allay, hush, relieve
- similar words:
- alleviate, assuage, calm, ease, gentle, pacify, quell, smooth, soothe, still
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| related words: |
appease, collect, lower, stay |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become quiet (often fol. by "down").
The audience quieted down when the orchestra began to play.- synonyms:
- hush, subside
- similar words:
- calm, ease, lessen, lull, relax, settle, slacken, still
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| related words: |
sink, soothe |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
freedom from noise.
- synonyms:
- silence, soundlessness, still, stillness
- similar words:
- hush, peace
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| definition 2: |
freedom from turmoil or disturbance; calm.
- synonyms:
- calm, peace, still
- antonyms:
- bustle, disquiet, inquietude
- similar words:
- hush, repose, tranquillity
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| related words: |
lull, order, peace |
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| derivations: |
quietly (adv.), quietness (n.) |
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